
Fifth Days of Proceedings Trail of Bahadur Shah - Order under the Autograph cypher of the Emperor in pencil dated 20th June 1857
Fifth Days of Proceedings Trail of Bahadur Shah - Order under the Autograph cypher of the Emperor in pencil dated 20th June 1857
Secret Papers
MARC-13042023-429
April 17, 2023 at 2:38:10 AM
National archives of India
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Fifth Days of Proceedings Trail of Bahadur Shah - Order under the Autograph cypher of the Emperor in pencil dated 20th June 1857
DELHI IN 1857 VOL. 1 ( THE TRIAL OF BAHADUR SHAH)
Foreign
June 20 , 1857
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Mutiny
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April 12, 2023 at 8:00:00 PM
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Mohammed Abdulkarim
English

The Translation and Comment
by
Mohammed Abdulkarim:
of Original Document:
To—Mirza Moghal.
Son,—The illustrious and valiant Mirza Zohur-ud-din, otherwise Mirza Moghal Bahadur ! Learn! That owing to the large daily expenditure of powder, none is now left in the Magazine, and orders have in consequence been issued that materials required in its manufacture should be purchased: and that though large numbers of powder makers are employed, it cannot be produced as expeditiously as is necessary, while the daily demand for it is very emergent. You are directed to collect it from the men named in the subjoined list, as well as all that you may find after search in places where barrels of it are likely to be forthcoming, and to have all you may thus collect conveyed to the Magazine by to-morrow, Consider this business as taking precedence in importance above all others, and see that every necessary precaution is observed in conveying the powder to the Magazine, so that when it is required, there may be no interruption to the opera: tions, and a cause of complaint as well as of danger to the men when fighting, may be removed. Be assured of our kindness.
From our Son, the illustrious Mirza
Khair Sultan Bahadur 350 Barrels.
From the 74th Regiment Native
Infantry at the Lahore Gate 232 Barrels.
From the men of the 38th Regiment
Native Infantry stationed at the
Delhi Gate of the Palace 80 Barrels.
From the Cashmere Gate (about) 70 Barrels.
From all the Regiments, all that may
be found with them .